Clinical Social Work Practice – Mike Parker, LCSW
Specializing exclusively in obsessive-compulsive disorder, Mike Parker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, operates at 5840 Ellsworth Ave, Suite 100, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Parker brings more than 10 years of focused experience treating OCD in teens and adults and provides evidence-based approaches tailored to the range of OCD presentations that clients bring to therapy.
Primary treatment modalities at the practice include Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The practice places particular clinical emphasis on understanding obsessional doubt as a central mechanism in OCD. It addresses a wide range of OCD subtypes and presentations, including harm obsessions, scrupulosity, perfectionism, and relationship OCD. The site characterizes OCD as a real and serious mental health condition that requires experienced, evidence-based clinical intervention rather than generalist care.
Both in-person sessions at the Pittsburgh office and virtual therapy are available. Virtual services extend to clients throughout Pennsylvania, with geographic emphasis on Allegheny County and the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan region.
Insurance accepted at the practice includes UPMC commercial insurance, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield commercial insurance, Aetna commercial insurance, Medical Assistance for Allegheny County residents, original Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans through UPMC, Highmark, and Aetna, and CHIP through both UPMC and Highmark. Private pay arrangements are also available.
Beyond direct clinical services to clients, Parker operates ICBT Training Online, a platform offering professional training for therapists seeking to expand OCD treatment competencies, as well as self-help courses designed for individuals managing OCD on their own. Additional educational resources associated with the practice include a YouTube channel titled “OCD SPACE” and a published self-help book titled “The OCD Travel Guide,” available in print and Kindle formats. Session fee rates and telehealth platform details are not listed on the practice website. Interested clients may contact the practice directly to discuss intake, insurance verification, and scheduling for in-person Pittsburgh appointments or statewide virtual sessions.